DC Statehood

The residents of Washington D.C. have no voting representation in Congress. We have no senators and our representative can’t vote on legislation on the floor of the House. We can elect our own mayor and city council, but with Congress’ oversized authority in D.C. matters, their hands are tied by the votes of electeds like Ted Cruz or Josh Hawley, who represent states thousands of miles away. The Washington, D.C. Admission Act would make D.C. the 51st state in the union. This bill would finally give the residents of D.C. — the majority of whom are Black and Brown — equal voting representation in the House and Senate, and control over their own laws and budgets. Please prioritize D.C. statement by suspending the filibuster and passing it with 51 votes. Thank you.